Kyle Kenton Herzberg

94-209 Paioa Place #L 209 (808) 345-2696

Waipahu, Hi. 96797
kyleherzberg@yahoo.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Highly skilled professional with experience in management and marketing of golf at private and public
properties.
• Skilled in long-and-short term strategic planning/forecasting at a start up facility
• Highly affective teacher of the game of golf, education of instruction with the Nicklaus/Flick schools and
proven instructor of LPGA player
• Understanding of how a golf property, players, and employees can benefit its community at large.
• Possesses strong skills in communication and problem-solving with ownership, staff and customers
• Proven retailer; generating a successful profit. A successful record of turning over merchandise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2009- Present
Ala Wai Golf Course- Honolulu, Hawaii
Head Teaching Professional

Management of player services, event organization, junior golf coordinator, management of daily
operations, lead golf instructor

Nov. 2009- Present

The First Tee Hawaii
Teaching Professional and Coach

Teaching Kids the game of Golf and coaching them through life lessons. Helping them learn
Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, and Confidence.

Oct. 2008- Nov. 2009

Hoakalei Country Club- Oahu’s newest private club
Head Golf Professional
Management of pro shop, retail, player services, tournament operations, event organization, staff
and daily operations, budget for golf shop, budget for tournaments, budget for retail.
Key Achievement:
• Development of the over-all plan for the a private club experience as relates to members
for the purpose of golf operations, play, relationship with staff, and vendors
• Established and conducted daily operations for including but not limited to outside
services, golf shop, and staff
• Helped build a membership from 30 founding members to over 130 members
• Developed a retail plan and budget from the ground up. Profit of over $125,000 from
January to November 2009. (Average dollar amount from an on-the-floor inventory of
$22,000; 4.6 turns of the shop inventory)
• Established member-first protocol for course staff; trained and supervised staff
2006 – 2008 Makalei Golf Club, Big Island, Hawaii -Daily Play Course, Kona-Kailua
 Head Golf Professional
Management of pro shop, retail, player services, tournament operations, event organization, staff
and daily operations, budget for golf shop, budget for tournaments, budget for retail.
Key Achievements:
• Created a vibrant cooperative marketing relationship with Hilton Grand Vacations
(Waikoloa, Hawaii) establishing golf and pro shop discounts to increase course image.
• Pre-sold over $10,000 in green fees to Hilton Grand Vacations for the mutual benefit of
hotel guests and course.
• Established golf packages and transportation for Norwegian Cruise ships (Kona, Hawaii)
• Effectively utilized online communication through course website and email to advertise
pro shop sales, discounts, tournament play, Demo Days, and social events.
• Delivered previously untapped promotion through television and radio advertisement and
on-air spots serving as voice and face recognition for course – Golf Channel and ESPN
Radio.
• Successfully organized tournament play for members, guests, and community benefit
groups.

2004 – 2006 Waikoloa Beach Resort, Big Island, Hawaii

Kings Golf Course, Waikoloa
Assistant Head Golf Professional
Management of player services, tournament operations, event organization, tournament/group
coordinator, junior golf coordinator, event organizer, management of outside staff, daily
operations.
Key Accomplishments:
• Successfully organized many corporate outings for resort guests for destination play.
• Conducted well-organized junior golf teaching and play program.
• Participated in organization and implementation of Waikoloa Women’s Challenge 2004
and 2005 – World amateur event.
• Served as instructor and player development coach for LPGA Tour Player, Cindy Rarick
- 2006
2003 Desert Mountain Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona
108-hole Private equity golf club and Real estate development firm
Assistant Golf Professional
Responsible for player services, tournament operations, event organization, and to show property.
Key Accomplishment:
• Completed Class “A” PGA professional status in under 11 months
• Received teaching instruction under Jim Flick, Nicklaus Schools
EARLY PROFESSIONAL & INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
American Club, Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wisconsin /72-hole Resort facility
Assistant Golf Professional

• Golf course management, player services, pro shop retail, event organization, youth golf
program.
• Internship with course designer, Pete Dye
The Broadmoor Resort, Colorado Springs, Colorado /54-hole Private and Resort facility
Assistant Golf Professional
 • Golf course management, player services, pro shop retail, tournament operations, event
organization, youth golf program

New Mexico State University Golf Course, Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Grounds and Maintenance
EDUCATION & TRAINING
B.S., Business Administration (2001)
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

PGM/PGA – Course of Study – PGA Member, Class “A” Certification (2004)

Hawaii Employee Council - Supervisory-Management Development Certificate (2005)

Japanese- Language studies- 2007- to present